Department Assistant IV - Admissions (1.0FTE)
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Position Information
Job Posting Number | S01305 |
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Position Title | Department Assistant IV - Admissions (1.0FTE) |
Department | Admissions-1046 |
Job Category | Staff Posting |
Position Type | Full-Time |
Work Location | On Campus |
Pay Type | Hourly |
Salary Range | $26.22/hr. – $27.12/hr. |
Compensation Practices | Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html
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Position Details | The Office of Admission at Wesleyan University serves as the hub of activity and the point of first contact for the University’s thousands of prospective students and families. The admission team is responsible for generating, processing, and reviewing ~15,000 first-year and transfer applications, and hosts over 15,000 individual visitors on-campus annually. In addition, the office promotes the University virtually and hosts admission events all around the world. Reporting to the Manager of Enrollment Operations, the Department Assistant provides administrative support for the Office of Admission’s access initiatives. This includes the processing of travel grant applications, the coordination, and budgetary management of the student/counselor fly-in programs for fall open house, WesFest, CBO conferences, and other events. This position also provides administrative support for admission office operations and application processing functions. Responsibilities include:
This is an on-campus position. This position is in the secretarial/clerical bargaining union. This position works 35 hours per week for 52 weeks per year for a total of 1820 hours per year. |
Minimum Qualifications | Associate’s Degree and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, incorporating sensitivity and sound judgment. Ability to liaise effectively with faculty, students, parents and other university personnel. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word & Excel. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail. Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds. Demonstrated attention to detail. |
Preferred Qualifications | Familiarity or ability to learn a Client Relationship Management (CRM) system. Previous experience in an academic setting. Experience in admission and data-generation, running queries, and responding to ad hoc data requests. |
Special Instructions to Applicants | The position is open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by May 15, 2024 when first review of applications will begin. |
Additional Information | All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening and computer skills assessment to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University. |
Benefits | Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans. We also offer flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs, as well as access to Wesleyan’s BLS & GLS programs for those who qualify (tuition is waived for up to 2 courses a term; some fees and taxes may apply). Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html. |
Quick Link | https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/10426 |
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